One of Two bills related to mental health on school campuses that advanced out of Senate Education is Lake Charles Senator Mark Abraham’s bill allows public schools to employ or allow a volunteer chaplain to provide support services for students and teachers. Abraham says fifteen other states are currently considering such laws.

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McNeese is headed to its third ever NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament appearance. Shahada Wells earned most valuable player honors for the tournament as he had 27 points and six assists in the win over Nicholls.

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The Bayou Bandits will learn of their NCAA Tournament destination on Selection Sunday at 5 PM.

The Speed limit for trucks crossing the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is being raised to 60 so the maximum speed will be the same for all vehicles. Phase 2 of the Safety Corridor starts Monday night…

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The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped 16 cents since last month. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.07. Triple-A Fuel analyst Don Redman says higher crude oil prices is raising the price at the pump…

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Big Trucks crossing the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge will soon have their speed limit increased to 60 miles per hour, making the limit the same for all vehicles. It’s part of phase 2 of the Basin Bridge Safety Corridor. Rodney Mallet says the difference in speed limits and motorists weaving in and out of traffic is dangerous…

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Expect overnight lanes closures beginning Monday to allow crews to replace signs and place informative speed cameras.

Today’s statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.07. which is a 16 cents per gallon jump since last month and Triple-A Fuel analyst Don Redman expects gas prices to continue to rise.

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Two bills concerning mental health at schools advance from Senate Education. Brooke Thorington explains.

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The McNeese Cowboys are going dancing as they are headed to the NCAA men’s Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2002. The Bayou Bandits received an invite to the Big Dance by beating Nicholls 92-76 in the Southland Tournament Championship game. A happy Coach Will Wade spoke after his team cut down the nets at the Legacy Center…

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To deter accidents along the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge more safety measures are being added. Beginning Monday night crews will be replacing speed limit signs and installing informative speed cameras, there will be lane closures at night Monday through Friday until the end of March. And the speed limit for trucks is being raised to 60 so the maximum speed is the same for all vehicles DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett…

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Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow’s bill to promote awareness of mental health services in schools’ advances from Senate Education.

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9-8-8- is the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.

The McNeese men’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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State Wildlife is still looking for leads after a whooping crane was found shot to death in Evangeline Parish in January. It was found in an agricultural pond in Mamou (Maw-moo) A total reward of $12,500 is being offered.

Expect overnight lane closures on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge beginning Monday as Phase 2 of the Basin Bridge Safety Corridor begins. Colleen Crain has more…
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And gas prices are on the way up…AAA’s Don Redman says the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is up 16-cents to $3.07 a gallon and the price at the pump will only continue go up…
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Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow is authoring a bill that requires schools to print the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 9-8-8 number on every student’s I-D card. During discussion in Senate Education, Barrow quoted concerning suicide statistics from 2021…
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The proposal is heading to the Senate floor.

The McNeese Men’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament after beating Nicholls 92 to 76 in the Southland Tournament Championship Game. Cowboys Coach Will Wade led LSU to three NCAA Tournament appearances in five seasons in Baton Rouge and in his first season at McNeese he turned around a losing program…
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McNeese will find out on Sunday who they will play in the NCAA Tournament.

Legislation related to mental health on school campuses advance from Senate Education. Lake Charles Senator Mark Abraham’s bill allows public schools to employ or allow a volunteer chaplain to provide support services for students and teachers. He says in the two states that do allow chaplains…

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Abraham says fifteen other states are currently considering such laws, and it’s not just students who benefit.

The state department of transportation announces they will begin installing speed cameras on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge starting on Monday. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallet says the speed limit is also changing for trucks going from 55 miles per hour to 60, which is the same speed for cars…
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The speed cameras will not issue tickets, but the plan is for that to happen in the future.

The McNeese Cowboys advance to the NCAA men’s Basketball Tournament by defeating Nicholls 92-76 in the Southland Tournament Championship game. Shahada Wells earned most valuable player honors for the tournament as he had 27 points and six assists in the win over the Colonels. Wells is excited to lead McNeese to its third ever NCAA Tournament appearance

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The Bayou Bandits will learn of their NCAA Tournament destination on Selection Sunday at 5 PM.

The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped 16 cents since last month. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.07. Triple-A Fuel analyst Don Redman says higher crude oil prices is raising the price at the pump…

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At the state capitol, there is an effort to repeal the state’s motorcycle helmet law. Hornbeck Representative Rodney Shamerhorn wants to give motorcycle riders 21 and above the option to wear a helmet…
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The House Transportation Committee approved a bill that repeals the state’s motorcycle helmet law. It goes to the full House for more discussion.

At the U-S Capitol, the House has approved a bill that could result in the popular video app being banned in America. Host of the Tech Gumbo podcast, Haggai Davis says Congress is trying to force ByteDance to sell Tik Tok to either a U.S.-based or a non-Chinese company to alleviate concerns that China could be misusing data against Americans.
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But Davis says if this legislation becomes law, he expects lawsuits.

Expect overnight lane closures on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge beginning Monday as Phase 2 of the Basin Bridge Safety Corridor begins. Colleen Crain has more…
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A 34-year-old Ruston woman is facing manslaughter charges in the death of her boyfriend. Authorities say Willie Watson was on the hood of Brictiney Robinson’s car when she slammed on her brakes causing him to roll off and Watson later died from head injuries. Robinson faces up to 40 years in prison.

The House Transportation Committee has approved a bill that will repeal the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law. Hornbeck Representative Rodney Shamerhorn believes motorcycle riders should have the choice to go helmetless, even if it results in a few more traffic deaths. Monroe Representative Pat Moore voted against the measure…
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The bill heads to the full House for more debate.

The McNeese Cowboys are going dancing as they are headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002. The Bayou Bandits received an invite to the Big Dance by beating Nicholls 92-76 in the Southland Tournament Championship game. A happy Coach Will Wade spoke after his team cut down the nets at the Legacy Center…
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Wade turned around a losing program in just one season. Yesterday’s win over the Colonels improved McNeese’s record to 30-3. They’ll find out their NCAA Tournament destination on Sunday.

Starting Monday, state Department of Transportation work crews will begin installing new speed cameras on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge to inform motorists of their speed. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the cameras will not issue tickets, but they hope informing motorists of the speed will stop dangerous weaving through traffic…
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Also, the speed limit for trucks will go from 55 to 60-miles per hour to match the same speed limit for cars. Trucks will remain restricted to the right lane.

Covington Senator Patrick McMath wants to rename a portion of the Highway 11 Bridge in St. Tammany after Jimmy Buffet and call a section of that highway the Jimmy Buffet Changes in Lattitude Memorial Crossing. McMath says the musician loved Louisiana
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Buffet passed away last September.